Faculty of MNHS honoured on Australia Day

Monash University alumnus, staff member and supporter Professor Andrew Cochrane (GradCertEBP 2006, GrandCertPharmEc 2006)has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Australia Day Honours, announced on 26 January.

Professor Cochranereceived the honour in recognition of“significant service to adolescent and adult congenital heart disease as a clinician, researcher and educator, and through humanitarian and philanthropic contributions.”

An adjunct clinical associate in the Monash Department of Surgery, Professor Cochranehas more than 15 years’ consultant experience in both adult and paediatric cardiac surgery. He undertook his advanced training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Alfred Hospital, the Royal Children’s Hospital and in the UK, and has been a surgeon at Monash Medical Centre since 2003.

Other Australia Day Honours recipients from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences include:

Emeritus Professor Neville Yeomans was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) “for significant service to the community of Victoria through the provision of dispute resolution in the area of health services.”

Dr Malcolm Baxter received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) “for service to medicine as an ear, nose and throat specialist.”

Professor Michael Toole was honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) “for significant service to international health, particularly through leadership in medical research.”

Ms Margaret Dobson was awarded a Public Service Medal (PSM) “for outstanding public service to the Primary School Nursing Program.”

Dr Mark Robson received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) “for service to community health, particularly through the Melton Cancer Support Group.”

Professor Robert Iansek was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) “for service to medicine in the field of neurology.”

Mr Tony Oxford from the Victoria Ambulance Service received an Ambulance Service Medal which recognises distinguished service by the men and women of Australia’s ambulance organisations.